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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

The first settlement in the Northwest Terri
tory was made nt Marietta, by remarkable
band of men. They were for dho most part
brave and distinguished officers and soldiers of
the Revolutionary war The colony planted ut
the mouth of the Muskngum was essentially n
military one in spirit, and its leaders were
the warm and respected friends of President
Washington. This colony drew to it the best
blood and brains of New England and in Its
carly history Marietta became center OF learn
ing and refinement and 1t has steadily made
progress as an exponent of these desirable
qualities.
Washington was an earnest promoter of the
plan TO found n colony and IA State on the Ohio,
and he gave his best and choicest blessing to
the enterprise.
The Continental Congress adopted the famous
ordinance that forever prohibited slavery in any
State that should be formed from the new Ter
rtory and sent its own President, gallant Gen
cral Arthur st. Clair, to be Governor OF the
Northwest Territory.
So next year we shall celebrate:
The establishment of the first Territory in the
United States
The organization OF five free States from 1t.
The birthplace of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin.
The erection before the century began of n
barrier against the encroachnents of slavery.
The planting at Marietta of u colony of brave
spirits that served to check the ambitious de-
signs OF England ana France ON our thcn remote
and ill.deflned border
The Nation owes n debt to the pioneers of
Ohio, which no words can adequately express
They made the great West.
The early settlers at first lived on the strip or
tongue of land called The Point at the Junction
of the Ohio and MuslSngum rivers.
DR. Hildreth, the historian of early Ohio says
of "The Point and its habitations; "All its
tenements have long since passed away, like
the people who dwelt within them, and their
places supplied with substantial brick buildings.
1t is nevertheless pleasant 10 look upon the
likeness of what has been before our own times,
and to dwell upon the remembrance of our
hardy ancestors, who struggled long and man
fully with famine, poverty and the red men Of
the forest TO provide home not only for them
selves but for their children. This spot is the
germ from whence sprung the State of Ohio,
with its millions Of inhabitants, and shall not
its remembrance be prcservedin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

lawyers OF the West made their pleas Paul
Tearing, Judge Jacob Burnett and Return j.
Meigs the earliest attorneys in the Northwest
Territory, displayed their youthful powers here
been eXcelled.
Here Philemon Beecher and Charles Ham
mond tried dozens ofcases. Here also Thomas
Ewing first ossayed his mighty powers and be-
gan that bright career of popular fame which
elevated him to the Cabinet. Here also were
heard the maiden efforts of host of lawyers of
lesser note.-FrdHk b. L0omis, in Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

is eagerly sought for, read with pleasure or
disappointment, is then tossed aside and for
gotten. But ladies who read of Dir. Picrce's
Favorite Prescription, read it again, for
they discover in it something TO prizo-a
messenger of joy to those suffering from
full disorders or weaknesses peculiar to their
sex. Periodical pains, internal iniamma-
ton and liberation, readily yield to its Won
derful curative and healing powers. 1t is
the only medicine for women, sold by drug
gists, Under poSitUe guarantee from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction
in every case or money will be refunded.
This guarantee has been printed on the bot
tle-wrapper, and faithfully carried out for
many years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

Mrs Blennorhnssott returned to tho United
States, and after her money was gone was sup
ported by some OF her friends. Her children
three boys-wcro n source OF anxiety and sor'
row to her, and disasters seemed 10 multiply
and gather about her Us the years wore on
She pctitioncd Congress to make good The
losses caused by the troops when they sucled
the island, and Henry Clay championed her
claim with oloQuonco and power but tl.ipl
before final action on the bill was had the
claimant died, us so many others have, walt
ing for mans tardy Justice Her death took
place in 1912. She was buried In New York City.
Blennorhassett, his lovely wife, and their
children, arc gone, but the bcautoous isle re-
mains 10 keep alive their woful story.
Tho first courts were held in room OF the
stocliado at Marietta. but tho business of the
rapidly developing Territory soon outgrow all
temporary quarters and the first courthouse
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

Tho woful story OF tho ilonncrhnssotts cnlists
sympathy because OF tho beauty md wit of Mrs.
Blcnncrhassott, and because OF the intelligence
and education Of hor husband Moreover tho
tragic events Of their lives occurred near Mari.
otta, nnd is closely allied with tho accumulated
historical associations Of that rare old town.
Among the foreigners attracted to this coun-
try after the war OF the revolution had been
fought was Herman Blonncrhassctt rich
and cultured 1rshmnn, who had n desire to
leave his own land because the oppression OF
the English mado IL no longer pleasant or dosir-
able to 1.-Two there.
BlonnorhDssett was educated for the bar and
he possessed profitable estate. After his
fathers death and his own marriage 10 Miss
Agnow he disposed Of his property and sailed
for the United States with his wife aud friene
named Emmett.
Blenncrhassctt and his wife halted but =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

Follow in the wake of their cruel leader,
liver complaint. Constipation, nausea,
pains in the right side, by turns or. alto
gether, harass you If bilious. Make haste
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters TO annihi-
late them. Don't wait until your liver Is
badly congested, and your skin is as yellow
as saffron. If you do, you may have an
hepatic abscess, then, perhaps, good bye
Be sure, also, that if subjected to malarial
will fasten uDOn YOU.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
IT'S funny, but crooked man is often
put into straight jacket.

"YEs; shall break the engagement she
said, folding her arms and looking defiant;
ait is really too much trouble to converse
with him; he's rs deaf as u post, and talks
like he had mouthful of mush. Besides
the way he hawks and spits is disgusting y
DON'T break the engagement for that; tell
him to take DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. II
will cure him completely "Well, IN tell
er respects he's quite too charming" OF
course, il cured his catarrh.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
MARIETTA.
Tho First Settlement in the North
west Territory,

Tho Occasion of tho Centennial Celebration
Next spring-Early History of Marietta
The Pioneers and Their Lifc--Thc Blcn-
nerhassotts ana Their Beautiful Island
Home, and Their Subsequent woful Fate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

A MILLION n month; no other cigar in the
world can show such wonderful record as
"Tansill's Punch.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

In the Sydney (Australia) light
house is the largest electric light in the
world. 1t has power of 100000
candles, and may be seen from ships
fifty miles out at sea. The next largest
is in the Palais d d'Industric. and has II
power of $50, 600 candles. The largest
ligE;: in America is 24,O00 candle power.
II is ~ San Jose. Cal Ghicn1o h.'"n''"G,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

A POSITIVE certainty Of relief is afforded
in skin diseases by Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

"A French poet said "woman is the
sweetest present that God has given 20
man. And he might have added that
she 10 sweetest when present
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

The science of surgery has made such
wonderful progress in modern times, that
the most intricate and delicate operations
are now undertaken and carried to u sue
cessful issue. There are now several well
authenticated cases of what is known as
pneumotony, that is TO say, the removal of
diseased portions of the lungs in cases of
consumption. While, however, this delicate
operation has sometimes been successfully
performed, the risks attending it are so
great, and the chances of recovery so slight,
that it is seldom resorted to. Tho safest
plan in consumptive cases is to use DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This
will always cure tho disease in its earlier
stages, thoroughly arresting the ravagcs Of
the terrible malady, by removing its cause
and healing the lungs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

A LOUISVILLE man whose hennery was
destroyed by fire congratulates himself
that his fowls all died gamc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

THEY call the bathing craze dipswimania
now-M Y Morning Journal,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

WHEN man is in doubt which boy to
whip ho evidently don't know switch is
which. .-Att'eboro Adtocdte
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

AN inferior article Is dear ut any price
Remember this, and buy Frazer Axle Grease
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

3 MONTHS treatment for 5Oc. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

GEORGE G. MEADE Posr, No !. Phil,
adolphiN, has q membership of $40, Its
charity taaA amOppw W sl,SQe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

A MAN sentenced to be hung said he was
going to take an neckscursion into eternity.
-WhitehdH Times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

an income tax-the price of admission
to q theatcr.-Nerchdnt IrdVeler.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

TIE man who Ia reckless with his money
ls not necessarily millionaire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

WHY is It crime for banker to enter
INTO n partnership with blacksmith Be
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05

her over to the conductor on the next run, who had at one time been train man with me. never saw her again.
 '1t was a good six months after ward," he said, as he lighted his cigar, which had gone out. "when heard that there was reward offered to a trainman who had beei, kind to sick lady on his train. l thought of my adventure, but l made up my mind that was not the lucky man. Now, all the boys had sick passenger, but none got the reward. One day ill Syracuse man came up and began to talk with me about my sick passen- ger, and wanted description. I am good hand in remembering names and faces, and 1 told him about her pinched face and her eyes and her cough, as have told you. He told me that 1 was the man he was looking for, but wanted me to tell how she was dressed, and I did not miss that Then he informed me that she had re- quested on her deathbed that l should be well rewarded for my kindness He told me that she had little money but that her mother was in rather poor circumstances. I am not very saving anyway, but I have enough fol my ordinary expenses. 1 thought ot my own mother, and then I made ul my mind that did not want any re- ward, and l told them so. I knew that she was grateful, and l told them did not value the reward half as much as l did her remembrance ot me. l never got the reward" he added, with an attempt at smile 'and these are the only tips that ever received. But l must report fol this train, so that if the other mal can't go may take his run. If you ever take run down our road go or our train. l will try and make il pleasant for you"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05

Why Increase the List?-"Tompkin- son." said somewhat rapid travelling man to a friend, whose tastes and hab- it's were much like his own, "I'm very much worried"
 W wouldn't cultivate it, my dear fellow. But what's the trouble?"
 "Debts. Pm overwhelmed with them. I can't turn corner without running into creditor. There's the natter, and the tailor, and the gents furnisher, and the florist. and the liveryman-in fact, don't see but one way out of the difficulty"
 "What is that?"
 "I've good notion to commit sui eide"
 "And add the undertaken to the list? My dear fellow, at least be reasonable. Merchant Trdreler.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05
A Great Child.

George Parsons Lathrop, comment ing in the Epoch on the character of Thackeray, as shown by the recent says:
 "Can we wonder that Big Higgins, fellow author, offered this man money enough to lie off for a year, and do nothing, in case he wanted to be lazy for that length of time? I re- member Bayard Taylor telling me that, when he was stranded in Lon don, owing to the failure of his banker, Thackeray pulled out his bank book and said q am three hun dred pounds sterling ahead. If that is of any use to you, take it!' Is it any wonder that this giant of English fiction wrote to MT. Brookfield, get Dorid Coppe,Jield; by jingo, it's beautiful This is the man who wrote from America that peo- pie here did not receive him as a god, and he was glad of it; the man of whom the Ecening Post said, when he lectured in this country in 1852, that he was remarkable for the utter absence of affectation of any kind.' In these letters we meet Thackeray at home, Tn Paris, at Brighton; we take him unawares at home, but we find him always the same great-hearted, simple, honest, affectionate creature, such as we have found him in his nov els, his essays, his poems. Of how many great writers can we say as much, when we take them of their guard?n
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05
ROMANTIC, BUT NOT NOVEL.
Alta California.


 Among the passengers who sailed for the antipodes on the steamer "Alameda" last. Friday was a gentle man from William Milan, of St. Joseph-whose acquaintance with the young woman whom he hopes to make his wife savers some- what of the romantic. Several months ago relative of Milan's living in Cheswick, Australia, wrote letter to the Missouri merchant telling him of the many virtues of a young lady re- siding in Cheswick, whom the rela- tive described as being both handsome and wealthy. MT. Milan immediately wrote the young lady asking cor respondence. He described himself and his business outlook as favorable as possible, and enclosed a photo- graph, fearing that she may have a misguided opinion as to the physical appearance of a Missourian.
 Much to the young merchants sur prise, the lady accepted his offer of a correspondence, and she in turn for warded photograph of herself Her stately and handsome figure, open tcountenapee, large eyes, which she described as being black, and the neat arrangement of her hair, together with the fact that she is an heiress, so pleased the Missourian that he pro posed, and in due time his offer of marriage was accepted. Upon receiv- ing letter notifying him that his suit was favored, MT. Milan proposed an early marriage. The Australian heiress answered that the ceremony could take place as soon as he reached Cheswick. He immediately pur- chased an elegant home in St. Joseph, and furnished it in first-class style. To number of his intimate friends, MT. Milan stated that he would re- turn to his Missouri home Benedict.
 The groom to be is man of about thirty years of age, tall, and with features such as are denominated hand some. Being rich, he was considered by the mothers of St. Joseph, or those who possessed marriageable daughters. the best catch ill the county. Before leaving on the vessel for Australia, MT. Milan could not be persuaded to exhibit the photograph of the fair one, although he acknowledged hay ing it III his valise
 "Although 1 have never seen Miss =" said he, suddenly checking him self; mo, l won't tell you her name. Although l have never seen her, am sufficiently pleased with her to make her my wife. That the young lady's character is unimpeachable am con fident from the assertions of my cousin in Cheswick. 1 know her to be educated from the character of her letters, that she is beautiful any per- son can see by look at her photo- graph. At first her wealth was an object to me, but since the first two or three letters received from her I no longer think of that, but am anxious to meet and wed her for her own dear sake."
 As the steamer cast off iron from the dock, those who were acquainted with the object of the young merchants visit to Australia wished him pleas ant voyage, and all expressed hope that he would find his intended spouse all that fancy and distance painted.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05
He Brought Out the Badger.
Saddle and Moccasin.

A lot of youngsters were collected on Sunday afternoon around badger hole in which there was a mighty ob- stinate old badger-one of those old toughs that you could knock sparks out of with hammer. Anyhow, the young sports had put all their swell imported terriers in to him and the old badger had come out on top every time-at least he hadn't come on top, because he hadn't come out at all but when he and the dogs got to chewing one another underground he appeared to have away ahead the finest appetite. A chap who was standing by looking on said kind of sadly: 'I guess, mis- ters, that my old dog'd fetch that bad ger out for you-if you want him out, that is."
 The stranger was one of those plank shaped citizens, with shiny hair, like sea- weed. His clothes might have been entailed clothes in which the family had lived for centuries, and the mongrel was dog as nearly like his master as dog could be. We'll, sir, the young bucks looked at them both, and the more they looked the more they laughed. The notion that that cur could beat all their finely bred, imported terriers just tickled them to death; and finally the whole boiling of them offered to bet 20, 30, 40 to against him-anythi the owner liked, in fact. But they didn't bluff the old man off; he stayed with them i; he seemed to have more money along, too, than you'd expect to find in such old clothes. And the more the boys kept sousing it to him, the more he kept taking lem, till finally they quit And the bets were laid out on a big stone. Well, they stood around to see the fun. It was pretty clear that some one was going to feel awful sick before the deal was over. However, the visitor didn't seem like he thought it was going to be him. He picked the mongrel up and stroked him ten derly, and the old dog winced little mite, too, as if he could see chapter or so ahead of him. "Put him in," said the boys, "put him in!" "Right now, gentlemen" said the stranger, and stopping down he pried him gently into the earth-stern first. Well, sir, you should have heard those boys laugh when they saw that. Laugh? Well, should say they did. For minute or two the old dog lay there with his head out of doors, one eye fixed reproachfully on his mas ter, the other cooked anxiously back ward. Then all of sudden there was terrific yelp, and cloud of dust, and he shot out of the hole with the badger fastened to him. And for the life of you you couldn't tell which looked the most foolish-the young sports or the old badger. As for the stranger, he raked in the bets, and when he got little way off he turned around, as if he had forgotten some- thing, and says he mournfully: "Boys -misters, Pm from Pecos county, Texas. Pm only a schoolteacher thar, but they all know me. Shufs my name-Eb'nezer Shuf-ask for Joyful Shuf."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05
Lemon Elixir.
A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK

h.
 Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of Lemons, combined with other vegetable liver tonics, cathar- tics, aromatic stimulants and blood purifiers.
 Fifty cents and one dollar per bot tie. Sold by druggists generally and by all wholesale druggists.
 Prepared by H. MORLEY, M. D., Atlanta, Ga.
 For biliousness and constipation take Lemon Elixir.
 For indigestion and foul stomach take Lemon Elixir.
 For sick and nervous headache take Lemon Elixir.
 For sleeplessness and nervousness take Lemon Elixir.
 For loss of appetite and debility take Lemon Elixir
 For levers, malaria and chills, take Lemon Elixir.
 Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any of the above named diseases, all of which arise from torpid or diseased liver.
 Lemon Hot Drops Cure all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all Throat and Lung diseases. Price 25 cents. Lemon Hot Drops. Sold by druggists. Prepared by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga., in both liquid and lozenge form.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05
DEATH IN LIFE.

Oh! if you stood by my coffin head Sad and silent as mourners stand Who look for the last time on their dead Would you fold rose Tn my quiet hand, And drop tear and q whispered prayer .A For the poor tired heart that was resting ssS@a 4... therey -. B.. e.. -1 oh! would you shrink from the solemn sight Of eyelids frozen, and bosom stilled? The darkness of death is warmth and light, To the weary life that is hurt and chilled; And the gate that opens for souls release Is the gate that leads into endless peace.
 AMm Nay, poor darling! who planes you much? For a little while you loved me well. Love went as 1t came-in a smile, touch, A tear, whis sper-ah, who can tell? For no one, dear, in Gods world may know Why love must come, and why love must
 go!
 Yet if were dead would you weep and say A little prayer that my soul might rest? But, dear one, pray for me now pray, pray! And weep for the living-the dead are blest. Oh, weep for the life that goes on and on When loves dear treasure is lost and gone!
 -- Rochester fniOn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05
The child's Perception.
Philadelphia Sunday School Times

Ihiiauclpula CuHuaS -oCnOOl 1lnes
 A child's penetration is keener, and a child's judgment is fairer, than most parents imagine. It is true that a child's knowledge is limited, and that therefore he can be easily turned aside from inquiry into a realm of facts with which he is quite unacquainted. But when it comes to the discerning of spirit and character, or to the testing of reason for or against a given course of action, child is less likely to be deceived than person whose percep- tions have been blunted through mis- using. Parents are continually being judged by their children, and these judgments are likely to abide through life. In ordinary social life conven- tional ways may impose on men and women of the world, but such ways do not deceive God or the children. There are two places where parents are measured at their true worth-the closet and the nursery.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05

Practising Economy.-"You must practise economy, young man." said the old gentleman; "you are alto- gether too extravagant."
 'I do practise economy was the re- sponse; "I only ate bowl of bread and milk to-day for my lunch"
 "That looks better" commented the father, somewhat modified. "What did it cost you-ten cents?"
 "Well, I had to give the waiter half a dollar, ther."-Hd,pe,'s Bazar.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05
v!T!ATED BLOOD. Scrofulous, Inherited and Con. tagious Humors Cured
 by Cuticura.

THROUGH the medium of one of your books re- | ceived through MT. Frank T. Wray, Druggist Apollo, Pa, became acquainted with your CUTI- CURA REMEDIES, and take this opportunity to tes- tify to you that their use has permanently cured me Of one of the worst cases of blood poisoning connection with eryspelas, that have ever seen, and this after having been pronounced incurable by some 0f the best physicians In our county. take great pleasure in forwarding to you this testimonial unsolicited as 1t is by you in order that others suf fering from similar malades may be encouraged to give your CUTICCRA REMEDIES trial
 P. S. WHITLINGER, L,eechburR Pa Reference FRANK T. WRAY, Druggist,
 noIIn Pa